Method of packing and package for disassembled wheelbarrows.



A. G. STEBBINS.

METHOD OF PACKING AND PACKAGE FOR DISASSEMBLED WHBBLBARROWSY.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 8, 1911.

1,028,625 v PatentedJune 4, 1912.

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A. G. STEBBINS. METHOD OF PACKING AND PACKAGE FOR DISASSEMBLEDWHEEIIBARROWS.

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UNITED s ATEN 1 OFFI ARTHUR C. STEBBINS, 0F LANSING, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNORTO LANSING WHEELBAR- ROW COMPANY, OF LANSING, MICHIGAN.

Specification of Letters latent.

Application filed. June 8, 1911.

Patented June 4, 1912.

Serial No. 632,019. I

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR C. STEBBINS, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of Lansing, county of Ingham, and State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Methodsof Packing and Packages for Disassembled WVheelbarrows, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in methods of packing andpackages for disassembled wheelbarrows.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved package forthe parts of disassembled wheelbarrows in which the frame is utilizedfor the main part of the crate or package.

Another object is to provide an improved method of packing wheelbarrowsin their disassembled condition by which they are packed with theaddition of a very little material to the parts of the disassembledwheelbarrows.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a .part of thisapplication, in which:

Figure I is a perspective view of a package embodying the features of myinvention, the package shown, containing all the parts of-12disassembled wheelbarrows, excepting the trays which are notillustrated. Fig. II is a detail longitudinal section taken on a linecorresponding to the broken line 22 of Fig. I, the parts being shown infull lines to better illustrate their form. Fig. III is a transversesection taken on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. II, partsbeing shown in full lines. Fig. IV is a detail transverse section takenon a line corresponding to line 44 of Fig. I. Fig. V is an enlargeddetail section taken on a line corresponding to line 55 of Fig. I. Fig.VI is a perspective view of one of the wheelbarrow legs 13, leg brace14, cross piece 6, axle bearings 16, axle 17 and tray support 18.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar partsthroughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken lookingin the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the frames 1 of the wheelbarrows are A-shapedin general form and are formed of tubular material. These frames 1 areprovided with cross pieces 2 and 3. The trays are not shown.

The package illustrated, contains the parts of a dozen wheelbarrows withthe exception of the trays. The cross pieces 2 and 3 are all removedfrom the frames except the outer two.

The frames are superimposed upon each other with the frames having thecross pieces 2 and 3 thereon on the outside. The superimposed frames aresecured together to form .the side walls of the package by means of thebolts 4, which are arranged through the cross pieces 2 and 3 of theouter frames, (see Fig; II.) the bolts 5, which are arranged throughcross pieces 6, and vertically through the series of superimposed frames(see Fig. 4), the bolts 7, which are arranged centrally through the rearcross pieces 3, and the cross pieces 3, the hooked ends 8 of which areengaged over the outer frames. Transverse bolts 9 connect opposite crosspieces 3 arranged as shown in Fig. I.

The top and bottom walls 10 and 11 are provided. These walls arearranged under the cross pieces 2 and 3 of the outer frames, and thecross pieces 6 which are secured by the bolts 5. This provides inclosedspace for the legs 13, leg brace 14, the cross pieces 6 not used inmaking the package, the axles 16 with their bearings 17, and the traysupporting members 18. (See Fig. VI.)

The wheels 19 are stacked in the open ends broken by rough usage inhandling are pro tected by the heavy frame pieces so that there is nodanger of their being broken or destroyed; The package may be handled asthough provided with a special crate. This not only saves the cost ofthe crate, but the extra cost of transportation charges; and further,the WheelbarroWs are packed in the most compact manner possible.

The trays are nested and suitably secured together in a separatepackage. I have not illustrated them herein, as the package thereforforms no part of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A package for the parts of disassembled wheelbarrows, comprising sideWalls formed of a plurality of super-imposed A- shaped Wheelbarrowframes, strap like frame cross pieces having hooked ends disposed asside Wall and top and bottom cross pieces, the hooked ends of thesideWall cross ieces bein en a ed over the outer frames the cross pieces ofthe outer frames being in position, top and bottom Walls arranged underthe cross pieces of the outer frames, cross bolts connecting opposedcross pieces, and bolts arranged through the side members of the frames.

2. A package for the parts of disassembled Wheelbarroivs,comprising sideWalls formed of a plurality of superimposed A- shaped Wheelbarrowframes, strap -like frame cross pieces having hooked ends disposed asside Wall and top and bottom cross pieces, the hooked ends of the sideWall cross pieces being engaged over the outer frames, the cross piecesof the outer frames being in position, and top and bottom Walls arrangedunder the cross pieces of the outer frames.

3. A package' for the parts of disassembled Wheelbarrovvs, comprisingside Walls formed of a plurality of superimposed A- shaped Wheelbarrowframes, frame cross frames being in position, and top and bot- 1 tomWalls arranged under the cross pieces of the outer frames. v

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the'presenceof tWo Witnesses.

ARTHUR C. STEBBIIS. I Witnesses:

H. E. MOORE, S. E. RACE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

